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| rdfs:label | - Women's National Emergency Legion
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| rdfs:comment | - The Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) was an Australian female auxiliary and training organisation of the World War II-era that was based in Brisbane. It was established in 1938 and provided volunteers with training in first aid and other skills which were seen as being relevant to Australia's war effort. Following the outbreak of the Pacific War members of the organisation were attached to the US military units in Australia as transport drivers and clerks. They also undertook mine watching and other tasks.
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| Type | - Paramilitary auxiliary and training organisation
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| Caption | - A member of the Women's National Emergency Legion Horse Transport unit in Brisbane during September 1939
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| Unit Name | - Women's National Emergency Legion
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| abstract | - The Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) was an Australian female auxiliary and training organisation of the World War II-era that was based in Brisbane. It was established in 1938 and provided volunteers with training in first aid and other skills which were seen as being relevant to Australia's war effort. Following the outbreak of the Pacific War members of the organisation were attached to the US military units in Australia as transport drivers and clerks. They also undertook mine watching and other tasks.
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